---
title: "Let's Encrypt: Order a certificate renewal"
method: POST
path: "/{account}/domains/{domain}/certificates/letsencrypt/{certificate}/renewals"
tags: ["domain certificates"]
---

# Let's Encrypt: Order a certificate renewal

`POST /{account}/domains/{domain}/certificates/letsencrypt/{certificate}/renewals`

Renews a [Let's Encrypt](https://dnsimple.com/letsencrypt) certificate ordered with DNSimple.

## Path parameters

- `account` integer, required
- `domain` string, required
- `certificate` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `auto_renew` boolean — Enable the auto-renewal of the certificate
  - `signature_algorithm` string — Optional string to determine the signature algorithm to be used. Either `ECDSA` or `RSA`

## Response `201`

Successfully created the certificate renewal order.

- object
  - `data` LetsencryptCertificateRenewal, required
    - `id` integer
    - `old_certificate_id` integer
    - `new_certificate_id` integer
    - `state` 'cancelled' | 'new' | 'renewing' | 'renewed' | 'failed'
    - `auto_renew` boolean
    - `created_at` string, date-time — A date-time value, representing when the entry was created, formatted as ISO 8601.
    - `updated_at` string, date-time — A date-time value, representing when the entry was last updated, formatted as ISO 8601.

## Other responses

- `404` — The requested resource doesn't exist.

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